Formerly Known As Superstreets By Tanya Bankston

J-TURNS Eliminates Left-Turn and Through Movements from the Minor Approach -- Forcing all Vehicles to Turn Right % of Left and Through Movements on the Minor Street are Low FHWA

WHY J-TURNS? Isolated Directional Median Opening US 61 between E. Cornerview St. and Roddy Rd. in Gonzales, LA

ANSWER Improve Safety Less Travel Time Economically Beneficial Environmentally Responsible Veterans Memorial Highway in Kenner, LA (Constructed in 2005)

WHY J-TURNS? IMPROVE SAFETY Replaces Right Angle Conflicts with Less Severe Conflicts Reduces the Number of Conflict Points

WHY J-TURNS? IMPROVE SAFETY NCHRP Report 650

WHY J-TURNS? IMPROVE SAFETY NCHRP Report 650 Overall: Conflicts Points from 42 to 24

WHY J-TURNS? LESS TRAVEL TIME Reduces “Wait Time” or Delay Increases Roadway Capacity Divides an 8 phase operation into 4 separate intersections each operating as a 2 phase signal

WHY J-TURNS? Economically Beneficial Preserves the Existing Facility Minimal Roadway Construction & Right-of- Way Procurement Provides Good Access to Both Sides of the Main Road for Development

WHY J-TURNS? Environmentally Responsible Less Time Spent Idling at a Red Light Reduction in Environmental Pollutants (exhaust fumes / fuel usage) Less Property Impacted by Construction and the Permanent Facility

OTHER STATES North Carolina Maryland Michigan Minnesota Texas Florida Iowa Missouri North Carolina State University

MISSOURI J-TURN VIDEO NCHRP Report 650

J-TURN PROJECTS In Construction US 90 in Lafayette, LA (District 03) Proposed Bullion Crossing (US 61 and LA 42) in Prairieville, LA (District 61) Studies LA 21 in Covington, LA (District 62) US 190 in Covington, LA (District 62) US 71 in Shreveport, LA (District 04) US 165 in Pineville, LA (District 08)

J-TURNS DOTD’s Deputy Secretary, Eric Kalivoda Supports J-Turns

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